Vacancy for Consultant: Senior Re-integration Technical Advisor

There is a request from the Presidential Committee on the Amnesty process for further assistance in the area of reintegration programming for the Niger Delta Militants which is within the profile of current scope of assistance and expertise available to the committee.

Working directly with the Presidential Amnesty Committe this assignment is to provide short-term and immediate support for the security stabilisation in the Niger Delta through the DDR process; it is also recognised that long term security can only be consolidated and sustained by addressing the broad development challenges in the Niger Delta. Consequently the assistance and support from UNDP envisages exploring coherent linkage between the short-term support to the Presidential Amnesty Committee and the broad development assistance promoted by the Ministry for Niger Delta Affairs for transition from short to medium term development.
RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide advice on Monitoring and evaluation process for the training centres including design of systems for concurrent beneficiary tracking, performance impact monitoring etc

Secure and ensure implementation of the commitment of the development partners to the reintegration and post-reintegration activities such as concurrent beneficiary tracking and job placement support

Identify other sources of funding for reintegration programme and placement into parallel programmes of reintegration

Manage funds sourced by the UNDP from other development partners in support of reintegration process
Work under the supervision of the Amnesty Reintegration Team leader to provide targeted reintegration assistance to the project team

REQUIREMENTS

• An advanced university degree in any of the following: Economics, political science, sociology, international relations, public administration, development studies or other relevant fields.

• At least 15 years of relevant experience, including working directly in post-conflict environments
• Demonstrated practical experience in disarmament, demobilization and reintegration at the senior management level is essential
• Solid experience in the design and implementation of successful DDR programme
• Proven capacity  for technical and advisory function at a senior level at government or the UN agencies and in a complex transitional and politically sensitive environment
• Excellent computer literacy

Interested candidates should apply now!
Closing date is 09-Dec-10